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The current fire station on Main Street, Foster was constructed in 1955 and has failed to meet brigade and community expectations for some time.
The facility does not support the required functions of a modern-day fire station. Day to day station activities are hindered including hose maintenance, vehicle cleaning, onsite training activities, administrative functions in addition to social activities and functions. The station has no on-site water hydrant for filling trucks, and currently members use a hydrant located in the median strip of the dual carriageway, adjacent to the fire station for this purpose.
Because of this, the CFA are eager to progress the leasing of a new site.
This engagement is occurring alongside the Proposed 2024/25 Budget and Long Term Financial Plan engagement as per section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020. This section outlines that Council must include any proposals to lease land in a financial year in the budget where the lease is for:
One year or more and
The rent for any period of the lease is $100,000 or more per year; or
The current market rental value of the land is $100,000 or more a year; or
For 10 years or more.
In accordance with this section, Council proposes to lease the land known as 5 Lower Franklin Road Foster only, to the Country Fire Authority being 3,656m2 for 21 years commencing 1 July 2024, for a community rental amount of $104 plus GST per annum for the construction of a Fire Station.
The CFA will construct and maintain the new Fire Station, and Council is not responsible for any assets that are constructed as part of this lease agreement.
To provide your feedback on this proposal, please upload your submission below.
Feedback closes Sunday 5 May 2024.
The current fire station on Main Street, Foster was constructed in 1955 and has failed to meet brigade and community expectations for some time.
The facility does not support the required functions of a modern-day fire station. Day to day station activities are hindered including hose maintenance, vehicle cleaning, onsite training activities, administrative functions in addition to social activities and functions. The station has no on-site water hydrant for filling trucks, and currently members use a hydrant located in the median strip of the dual carriageway, adjacent to the fire station for this purpose.
Because of this, the CFA are eager to progress the leasing of a new site.
This engagement is occurring alongside the Proposed 2024/25 Budget and Long Term Financial Plan engagement as per section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020. This section outlines that Council must include any proposals to lease land in a financial year in the budget where the lease is for:
One year or more and
The rent for any period of the lease is $100,000 or more per year; or
The current market rental value of the land is $100,000 or more a year; or
For 10 years or more.
In accordance with this section, Council proposes to lease the land known as 5 Lower Franklin Road Foster only, to the Country Fire Authority being 3,656m2 for 21 years commencing 1 July 2024, for a community rental amount of $104 plus GST per annum for the construction of a Fire Station.
The CFA will construct and maintain the new Fire Station, and Council is not responsible for any assets that are constructed as part of this lease agreement.
To provide your feedback on this proposal, please upload your submission below.
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